Letter from M. E. Hennessy to Theodore Roosevelt
M. E. Hennessy invites Theodore Roosevelt to the Boston Press Club’s anniversary banquet.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-17
Your TR Source
Newspapers
Telegram from Jerome D. Greene to William Loeb
Jerome D. Greene tells William Loeb that Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard, is concerned about the publication of some telegrams in a New York paper. The telegrams did not come from Eliot’s office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-23
Letter from Charles A. Bailey to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles A. Bailey questions why Vice President Roosevelt allows the newspapers, especially the Albany Argus, to write unflattering pieces about him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-01-31
Letter from William L. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt
William L. Ward asks Theodore Roosevelt to indicate a time and place, such as a friend’s house, where they might talk privately, without the newspapers knowing they are meeting. Ward met with Herbert Parsons, who spoke of the possibilities of a third term, but Ward is satisfied with the results of the efforts in Washington.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-14
Letter from Fredr. of Son to Theodore Roosevelt
Fredr. of Son asks Theodore Roosevelt to write the preface of his book. It has now been translated into English to publish it in the United States and England and Fredr. asks Roosevelt if there is a suitable paper or magazine in which to publish it first.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-06
Letter from Ben Lilly to Theodore Roosevelt
Ben Lilly describes his hunting adventures to Theodore Roosevelt, noting the names of mountains, valleys, rivers, and canyons in Mexico and New Mexico where he hunts and kills bears and lions. Lilly lists the measurements of the front and hind paws which he uses to track the bears. Lilly is planning to go to Alaska in April and asks if Roosevelt knows of a magazine or paper who would pay for Lilly’s expertise for hunting game in Mexico.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-05
Letter from R. K. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt
R. K. Smith congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on the news in the newspaper and says the men of America are ready to fight if Roosevelt gives the word.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Letter from George H. Fearons to Theodore Roosevelt
George H. Fearons sends Theodore Roosevelt an article from the El Paso Morning Times containing the views of their mutual friend, William H. H. Llewellyn on the topic of reciprocity. Llewellyn has been elected to the first General Assembly for the new state of New Mexico and is a candidate for Speaker or President of the Senate, though Fearons cannot remember which.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Letter from Alexander J. Cooper to Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander J. Cooper tells Theodore Roosevelt he is glad to see a movement to make Roosevelt the next president in this mornings newspaper because the Republican party needs a leader who will protect American industries. Coopers asks Roosevelt not to refuse the nomination because the people are with Roosevelt and only want the chance to voice their sentiments.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Letter from George Gilmour to Theodore Roosevelt
George Gilmour sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of an address on The Press and Social Progress given by Harry C. Withers in which the unused possibilities of the newspaper are discussed. Gilmour hopes the address might make it into The Outlook.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-16
Letter from William C. Weisbrod to Theodore Roosevelt
William C. Weisbrod tells Theodore Roosevelt about the article he has written titled A comparison of investments and investment securities. Weisbrod would like to sell the rights to this article, while keeping the right to share it with his clients and reprint in newspapers with credit to the magazine who owns the rights.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Letter from John Hooper Caffee to Theodore Roosevelt
John Hooper Caffee sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the story The man on horseback written by the editor of The Denver Times, Heulin C. O’Neill. It is about how Roosevelt saves the country when the other party leaders have failed, and feels very appropriate to the current climate. Caffee remembers Roosevelt saying he did not wish to return to any political office both when he left the White House, and more recently, but hopes he will enjoy the story regardless.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter S. Funnell
Theodore Roosevelt tells Walter S. Funnell that he will not talk to any newspaper over the phone. In response to the attack on Roosevelt by the Consul of Columbia, Roosevelt states he did not expect Columbia to like the taking of Panama, but Roosevelt is not interested in what Columbia has to say about it, comparing Columbia to a train robber being caught by a Marshall.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-24
Draft of letter from Gilson Gardner to William J. Calhoun
Draft of a letter of introduction from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Calhoun on behalf of Charles P. Stewart, who will be traveling to China on behalf of United Press and the Newspaper Enterprise Association.
Comments and Context
Drafted by Gilson Gardner for Theodore Roosevelt to type up and send with Roosevelt’s signature.
Collection
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Edward Rood
While President Roosevelt agrees with journalist Henry Edward Rood regarding the need for such a paper, he cannot advise on the subject.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-29
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert P. Porter
President Roosevelt will read Robert P. Porter’s article with interest, and looks forward to seeing him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-28
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Goode Jones
President Roosevelt tells Judge Jones that he received the copy of The Montgomery Advertiser. He was just speaking with a “high-minded man” who was surprised the New York papers had declined to support Jones because they only wanted to show what the administration was doing wrong. Roosevelt wants to schedule a meal with Jones.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ariosto A. Wiley
President Roosevelt tells Congressmen Wiley that it was a “first-class letter” and that he wishes that it would be published in the Alabama papers or even the New-York Tribune. He promises to tell Wiley about the “fleet matter” when he sees him in person.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-06
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Means Thompson
President Roosevelt informs Colonel Thompson that “the result may yet be good,” if the paper keeps to Thompson’s policy and tries to undo the damage caused by its previous issues.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-21
Letter from William Loeb to Nelson Disbrow
William Loeb encloses a check from President Roosevelt’s as payment for his subscription to the Oyster Bay Guardian. He would like to discontinue his subscription at the end of the current period.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-21